Shelfmark
Sa2.5.20(03)
Author
Title
Satires. By Mr. Whitehead. I. Manners. II. The state dunces. III. Honour. IV. The gymnasiad, or boxing-match, with notes variorum. V. An epistle to Dr. Thompson.
Varying form of title
The gymnasiad, or boxing match. A very short, but very curious epic poem. With the prolegomena of Scriblerus Tertius, and notes variorum
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : printed for Mrs. Newcomb, the Corner of Fountain-Court, nearly opposite Exeter Exchange, in the Strand,, [1760].
Physical description
[2],5-92p ; 19cm. (8vo.)
Note
Lacking all but pp. 15-48 (text of the Gynmasiad). Catalogued from ESTC matching horizontal chain lines and format.
Note
First published in 1739.
Note
Price from imprint: Price 2s. 6d. stitch'd.
Note
Bound with nine other items.
Note
Previously: GUT.B.2.1(3).
Note
Ms. contents list on flyleaf.
Note
Slip from Pickering & Chatto, London, with "Eton. Very rare" in pencil.
Note
Letter on Pickering & Chatto headed paper inside back cover, dated May 21st 1900, stating this is a rare Eton tract, bound with other quaint material.
Citation/references note
ESTC T178077
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Woodbridge, Conn.: Primary Source Media, 1999. 1 reel ; 35 mm. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 10585, no. 26).
Additional physical form available
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. (Eighteenth century collections online). Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of F. Manley Sims.
Provenance
Stamp of Manley Sims, Eton Collection.
Provenance
Letter inside back cover stating this was the Duke of Cambridge's copy.
Binding
19th? century half brown calf; blue and brown marbled paper covered boards; spine title: "Art of poetry Gymnasiad wanderer &c".
Subject
Satire, English Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Manley Sims, F. former owner.
Added entry--name
Newcomb, fl. 1760 - fl. 1760 Mrs, printer.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B25992